On
behalf of Department of Biotechnology (DBT),
Ministry of Science and Technology,
Government of India, Biotech Consortium
India Limited (BCIL) is coordinating a
scheme of practical industrial training for
B.Tech./ B.E./ M.Sc./ M.Tech./ Advanced Post
Graduate Diploma in Bioinformatics and BINC
qualified students. The students are placed
for training in Bioinformatics &
Biotechnology companies willing to impart
practical training to these candidates. The
training is for a period of six months
during which every trainee is paid a stipend
of Rs. 10,000/- per month. The company is also
paid a bench fee to cover expenses towards
training. This programme is mutually
beneficial to the students and companies as
it provides industrial exposure to the
students and an opportunity for industry to
select prospective manpower. This programme
is advantageous for the companies as it
gives them an opportunity to assess the
performance of the trainees and subject to
availability, suitable trainees could be
considered for placement.